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The Beach at Avatele
by Lynn Lolokini Pavihi
page 2
Loi sits next to his friend Iakopo on the school bus.
“Hey, Iakopo, how’s things?” asks Loi.
“I’m good. But I’m very hot. The sun is so hot today,” answers Iakopo.
“I’m hot too. Do you want to go swimming at Avatele beach?” asks Loi.
“Yes. Avatele beach is great for swimming!
The water is cool and shallow!” answers Iakopo.
page 3
Loi and Iakopo are excited about going swimming.
They invite their friends Hiti and Uni to come with them.
They all arrive at Avatele beach.
Hiti says, “Hey guys, look at all the cars!”
“Why are there so many people?” asks Loi. He is worried.
page 4
Loi and his friends run onto the beach.
Iakopo says, “Look, the people are fishing!”
Hiti says, “It’s so hot. Let’s swim.”
Uni says, “We can’t swim. The people are fishing for kaloama.”
page 5
Loi says, “Just wait.”
He quickly runs back up the beach.
“Loi, where are you going ?” asks Iakopo.
Loi laughs and says, “Don’t worry. I’ll be back soon!”
He runs back up to the car.
page 6
Loi returns with a fishing rod and a bucket.
Loi says, “Instead of swimming, let’s go fishing!”
He’s not worried any more. He’s very excited.
Iakopo’s uncle is fishing for kaloama nearby. He gives Loi some bait.
Loi lowers his fishing rod into the sea.
page 7
Loi feels the fish eating the bait on his hook.
“Hey! I’ve caught a kaloama!”
His friends are very happy. “Awesome, Loi!”
They all take turns fishing with Loi’s rod.
It’s not long before the bucket is full of kaloama.
page 8
Hiti says, “I’m cold. The sun isn’t hot any more.”
Uni says, “I’m cold too, and hungry.”
Iakopo says, “I’m starving!”
Loi says, “Me too. Let’s go and grill some kaloama for dinner.”
Iakopo says, “Yum! Grilled kaloama is so delicious.”